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Halimeda opuntia

Rimu Kirikiri*

Brittle-disc Seaweed

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General Information

COMMON NAMES: Brittle-disc Seaweed

COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Native; Marine, near-shore, reef-flat - reef-moat

KEY FEATURES: A ridgid segmented branching seaweed forming clusters.

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Cook Islands Distribution

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Southern Group: Present    Makatea:
RR 
MG
AT
MK
MT
AK
PL
TK
MN
?

Northern Group:
TN 
MH
RK
PK
NS
SW

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Scientific Taxonomy

Halimeda opuntia (L.)
TAXONOMY: PROTOCTISTA (Algae); CHLOROPHYTA; CHLOROPHYCEAE; Siphonales; HALIMEDACEAE

Vouchers & References

Vouchers:
Rarotonga:N'Yeurt99, photo GM; WAIK 14313 (MusNZ).

References:
None recorded.

Data Update History (information):
zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

Web Resources

Citation Information

McCormack, Gerald (2007) Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2. Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Copy citation to system clipboard
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